In Episode 64 Doug discusses how long it takes for fungal infections to produce symptoms, as well as, to explains which information on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is most important to salons professionals and red flags that identify improper SDS. Time: 18 minutes and 11 seconds Terms to Search: Athlete’s foot, fungal infection, Tinea…

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Special Episode! Doug discusses some of the most commonly used plant oils in cosmetic products and busts myths, dispels puffery and explains which components of the oils that are most useful for nails, skin and hair. Time: 20 minutes and 42 seconds Terms to Search: Natural oil, argan oil, vegetable oils, volatile, essential oils, properties,…

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In Episode 61, Doug explains the difference between the cuticle, eponychium and pterygium, tells why even sterilized implements can cause infections, and why it is risky for nail technician’s health to mix different UV gel brands on the same client. Time: 16 minutes and 07 seconds Terms to Search: Nail Educators, cover image, eponychium, pterygium, cuticle,…

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In Episode 60, Doug talks about how long to wait before apply UV Top coats over polish, misleading claims about organic nail coatings, avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome, if nail glue or silk are considered “vegan” or are tested on animals and the safety of wearing or applying nail coating products during pregnancy. Time: 18 minutes and 02 seconds…

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In Episode 59, Doug discusses the most important things to consider when developing new innovations, if pH is important to UV gel polish, is nail glue or fiberglass resin cured by air or moisture, can fumes, vapors, dusts contaminate food/drinks in the salon and if nail primer can be used as a bonding layer for UV gels?…

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In Episode 57, Doug explains why some natural oils are harder to remove from the nail plate than others, the reason why some nail plates can curl when exposed to acetone, important differences between various acrylic nail powders, his opinions on manufacturer’s videos that promote misinformation and damaging techniques, the questionable value of taking a…

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In Episode 55 – Part 2 of 3 – Questions from Doug’s European Presentation Tour 2105, Doug explains the four stages of UV curing, the value of using 3 in 1 nail UV gels, safe removal of nail coatings with acetone, water induced skin sensitivities, and if consistency of a UV is related to the…

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In Episode 54- Part 1 of 3 – These are questions from Doug’s recent European Presentation Tour 2015. Can we trust nail products that come out of China? Can a nail product be both a gel and a glue at the same time? Is acetone a safe solvent? Can some products prevent cracking and breaking…

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In Episode 53, Doug explains how fear-based activist groups ignore the knowledgeable nail scientists and tries to keep them out of any discussions about nail salon’s safety, as well as to address Internet misinformation and why worries that irrational fear could lead the nail industry to suffer “Death By a 1000 Cuts”. Time: 18 minutes…

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In Episode 52, Doug discusses Beau’s lines and their true causes, defines what the meaning of “cosmetic grade” and what product developers must do before selling a cosmetic product, the potential for test kits that could identify MMA monomer and his opinions on the use of electric files on the natural nail. Time: 19 minutes…

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